especially when there is a "fast mover" under way.
The unfortunate aspect is the so called riders, hitch hikers or earmarks are what too much of the debating is about.
So when no agreement is announced one needs to be smart enough to ask, what disagreements remain.
Some how that is just not of interest or news worthy....an, ambiguous, attention getting headline like....$700 Billion Package Fails to Get Agreement....
is so much more effective for the sheeple.

BTK